ancient greece mediterranean ruler

Chapter 619 Interrogation of Laodicean

It can be said that Turui's narrow victory over Kopsa was because the Dauni War took away many outstanding rugby players from the first legion. Ugentum's defeat of Udiay was completely beyond the expectations of the people and came by invitation. Abenirum's defeat of Picosis shocked many people. Lijim, who has always been regarded as a soft-footed shrimp, actually killed Naxos... The situation of this year's game is complicated and confusing, and even senior fans are confused. Hu can't understand.

While the public's attention was attracted by the exciting competition, the Senate held multiple emergency meetings in two days.

First, several Sicilian senators, headed by Laodicean and Lysiperatus, protested that "Naxos Administrator Milon and Catanai Administrator Sipulos ignored the laws of Dionia and sent people to force their way in." The illegal behavior of "entering their houses and arbitrarily searching items" requires the Senate to immediately send people to stop these two people's crazy behavior and remove them from their posts.

Their proposal was opposed by the Amendolara senators headed by Stromboli and some senators headed by Lysias from the original South Italian League city-states.

At this time, Myron's search operation had already begun. After getting a hint from Daves, Stromboli no longer needed to keep secrets, so he faced the elders in the venue and loudly stated "his last story in Naxos". During his tenure, because his subordinates were investigating a murder case, the slave who voluntarily surrendered revealed another secret after interrogation."

The senators who had originally felt that something fishy was going on in Sicily and were asking around for information were immediately in an uproar.

Laodissian and the others flatly denied it, and the accusation was that "Stromboli is making a false accusation!"

The two sides argued endlessly, but it was obvious that the Sicilian senators were a little panicked.

The day's meeting ultimately yielded no results.

After the meeting, Laodicean, Lysiperatus and others tried to explain to Davos face to face, but Davos refused to meet them on the grounds that he was "tired and needed rest."

Laodicean turned to his son-in-law for help.

However, Antonios, who had been idle at home on the pretext of "recuperating from illness", had heard about what happened in Sicily, and remembered King Davos's reminder to him that day. Although his wife was begging, he finally hardened his heart and did not open the door. .

Laodissian and others had no choice but to ask for help from other elders with whom they usually had good relationships.

But these senators are not fools. In the past, they made friends with Laodicean and other Sicilian senators for their own interests or through Laodicean and for requests from Antonios. But now everyone can see that Milon, Sipu Ross conducted a large-scale search in Sicily, and even the high-ranking judge Terry Todemus rushed there. Without the instructions of King Davos, who would believe it!Of course, these people were afraid of Laodicean and others.

Laodicean, who used to be flamboyant and careless in the past, had no intention of scolding these people for their ruthlessness. He already felt strongly uneasy. He used to be flamboyant and careless. He secretly sent his confidants to hire lawyers who were proficient in law. After learning that These past actions of his will most likely make him unable to sleep well at night when he becomes "Polyxes the Second".

The next day, the Senate meeting continued. The Sicilian senators were not in a good mental state, and the next two letters from Sicily made their hands and feet even colder.

Milon and Sipulus respectively said in their letters: They found in the Sicilian mansions of Laodicean, Lysiperatus... and other senators that the leader of the West Keltanic tribe, Arconis, bribed them and hoped that There is a lot of evidence that they spoke for the Tanikian tribe in the Senate, and there are also many slaves who identified it. There is also a lot of land owned by these senators in the Tanikian territory, which is cultivated by Sikel slaves. During the harvest, Then their henchmen went to the West Kel Mountains and transported them back batch by batch...

After reading the letter, the senators were shocked.

Some senators suddenly said: I saw that Laodicean and Lysiperatus often held banquets and were quite wealthy. It turns out that this is how they got their money!
Laodissian and others shouted that they were wronged, saying that Myron and Sipulos were framing them!
However, the Senate finally passed the "temporary ban on Laodicean, Lysiperatus, Ikadas and other senators until Tritodemus returned to Thurii with a large amount of evidence." Proposal to hold a trial.

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"Your Majesty, Lord Antonios couldn't stand his wife's pleading and sent someone to intercede for Laodicean, but he didn't come to you. Instead, he sent someone to find Lord Cornelus. Cornelus Lord Si did not accept his request, but recommended Lord Cunogorata to him." Palace herald Aristelas reported to King Davos: "It is reported that Lord Cunogorata did not refuse, Instead, Antonios' trusted slave was allowed to enter the house. Soon the slave took a letter, left the house, and went directly to Dionia Academy..."

"This Antonios is really confused! He was told to stay at home, but he refused to listen. He was going to bother Kunogorata when he was recuperating at home!" Davos looked angrily, and then he briefly Asked curiously: "What did Kunogolata ask him to go to Dionia Academy for? Is it... to find Lysias?"

"Your Majesty, the slave of Lord Antonios went to ask Lysias to be Laodicean's defense lawyer." Aristelas said.

Davos raised his eyebrows slightly: "Lysias agreed?"

"It should be agreed. The secret report said that Antonios' slave seemed a little excited when he came out of the academy."

Davos tapped his fingers on the table and said slowly: "...It's a good thing that Lysias can appear in court to defend himself. This should be Lysias' first time as a court lawyer, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. I heard that he passed the court examination and has been qualified as a lawyer for several years, but has never appeared in court." Aristelas said.

"Okay, then we can look at the wonderful performance of Lysias, who is known as the 'best rhetorician and debater in the kingdom'. The truth always becomes clearer with more arguments. Dionia will not punish and suppress at will. The senators and officials all acted in accordance with the law. However... it would be difficult for Lysias to completely exonerate Laodicean and the others."

After hearing this, Aristelas quickly observed Davos's expression and found that he looked relaxed and didn't seem to care too much about it.

Of course Davos wouldn't care too much. His goal has been achieved. Laodicean and other Sicilian senators accepted bribes and betrayed the interests of the kingdom. Of course, it is impossible to completely escape guilt. A few more years or a few less years in prison will actually be harmful to him. The words are of little significance, but this incident allowed Davos to purge the Sicilian forces in the Senate, rectify the administration of the towns in Sicily, and more importantly, he also gained the opportunity to intervene in the area where the West Kells lived.

Davos looked at Aristilas.

Aristelas quickly lowered his head.

"Has Gairni, the leader of Abenirum, arrived?" Davos changed the subject and asked.

"On the way."

"Look what bad news this Samnite has brought me?" Although Davos said this, his expression remained relaxed.

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Lysias was led by his slaves to Cunogorata's bedroom.

Kunogorata, a man of the hour in Magna Greece and the most important senator of the Kingdom of Dionia, was lying on the bed with a flushed face, shortness of breath, and a dying look.

Lysias sat down quietly on the wooden chair next to him, as if louder noise would aggravate Cunogorata's condition.

Kunogolata looked at him with a pair of cloudy and lifeless eyes, and said feebly: "I was just thinking... ahem... whether you would come... and you came."

"How is your health?" Lysias asked with concern.

"I won't die for a while..." Kunogolata looked calm, slowly put his left hand on his chest, and said in a calm tone: "Helps... came to see me many times... and said that I have always been here. Affected by the trauma caused by the incident more than ten years ago (referring to the eviction of his family by the people of Old Thurii)... cough cough... he is no longer able to function normally... cough cough .”

"Then you should have a good rest and don't talk any more." Lysias felt uncomfortable hearing that he kept coughing. He stood up and said, "I will go back first and come to see you later."

"Next time... you may not be able to see me." Kunogolata tried his best to show a smile and asked: "Ahem... you want to ask me... why should you do it for... them? defend?"

Lysias looked at his dark red and dull face, and nodded sadly.

"Lysias...I know your abilities very well...It's a pity that as soon as you came back...ahem...you entered the academy...except the students...know your talent...many people in the kingdom...even I don’t know...the hymns for every celebration and sacrifice...ahem...are all written by you...It’s time to show your talent to the citizens...to the senators...to His Majesty..."

Kunogorata's words made Lysias's heart surge. He calmed down and couldn't help but ask: "Is it just for me?"

"Of course it's more than that...cough cough cough..." Kunogolata coughed violently. The female slave beside the bed hurriedly helped him sit up, beat his back, and then put a clean cloth to his mouth.

Lysias was secretly frightened when he saw that the thick phlegm that Cunogorata spat on the cloth was covered with blood.

The pain on Kunogorata's face seemed to have eased a lot as he spit out phlegm. He leaned against the head of the bed and said softly: "Although Laodicean and the others made mistakes... I hope they will not be punished too harshly... Kingdom The rule in Sicily is not yet stable... I hope it will not arouse the resentment of the Sicilian people... cause unrest... and..."

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